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College is Real Inc.

College is Real Inc.

Danville, CA 94526
Tax ID20-8651702

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About this organization

Revenue

$412,990

Expenses

$539,850

Mission

IN 2018-19, COLLEGE IS REAL (CIR) SERVED OVER 350+ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND MORE THAN 50 ALUMNI, AT RICHMOND'S THREE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS (RICHMOND, DEANZA AND KENNEDY) IN RICHMOND,CA. STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO THE CIR PROGRAM AFTER SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, HAVING AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND MEETING CERTAIN ACADEMIC CRITERIA.CIR'S OBJECTIVE IS TO HAVE A 100% HIGH SCHOLL GRADUATION RATE AND 90-100% OF ITS MEMBERS ACCEPTED TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES. CIR PROVIDES ACADEMIC COUSELING, AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND STUDY HALL THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH PAID TUTORS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AS WELL AS CIR'S PROGRAM DIRECTOR.CIR OFFERS SAT AND ACT SCREENING AND PREPARATION COURSES TO ITS JUNIORS DURING THE SPRING. CIR PAYS FOR SAT AND ACT TESTING REGISTRATION AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DON'T OTHERWISE HAVE SUFFICIENT PERSONAL OR GOVERNMENT FUNDING.CIR ORGANIZES AND SPONSORS VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO

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IN 2018-19, COLLEGE IS REAL (CIR) SERVED OVER 350+ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND MORE THAN 50 ALUMNI, AT RICHMOND'S THREE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS (RICHMOND, DEANZA AND KENNEDY) IN RICHMOND,CA. STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO THE CIR PROGRAM AFTER SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, HAVING AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND MEETING CERTAIN ACADEMIC CRITERIA.CIR'S OBJECTIVE IS TO HAVE A 100% HIGH SCHOLL GRADUATION RATE AND 90-100% OF ITS MEMBERS ACCEPTED TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES. CIR PROVIDES ACADEMIC COUSELING, AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND STUDY HALL THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH PAID TUTORS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AS WELL AS CIR'S PROGRAM DIRECTOR.CIR OFFERS SAT AND ACT SCREENING AND PREPARATION COURSES TO ITS JUNIORS DURING THE SPRING. CIR PAYS FOR SAT AND ACT TESTING REGISTRATION AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DON'T OTHERWISE HAVE SUFFICIENT PERSONAL OR GOVERNMENT FUNDING.CIR ORGANIZES AND SPONSORS VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO "GIVE BACK" TO THE COMMUNITY WHILE HELPING STRENGTHEN THEIR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS.CIR AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ITS GRADUATING SENIORS DEPENDING UPON WHICH UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE THEY ARE ATTENDING. THE SCHOLARSHIPS TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $250-$2,000 PER STUDENT AND ARE AWARDED AT THE ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER. CIR ALSO AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO SOPHMORES AND JUNIORS ATTENDING SUMMER COLLEGE PREP PROGRAMS. CIR PROVIDES MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS TO ITS ALUMNI ATTENDING COLLEGE.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “College is real helps students at richmond's three public high schools (richmond, de anza and kennedy) in richmond, ca become the first in their family to attend and graduate fron college. cir has grown from its initial sixteen students in 2005 to well over 35 high scholl student each year.”.

When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “In 2018-19, college is real (cir) served over 350+ high school students, and more than 50 alumni, at richmond's three public high schools (richmond, deanza and kennedy) in richmond,ca. students are admitted to the cir program after submitting an application, having an interview with the program director and meeting certain academic criteria.cir's objective is to have a 100% high scholl graduation rate and 90-100% of its members accepted to four-year colleges. cir provides academic couseling, after school tutoring and study hall throughout the school year with paid tutors from local colleges as well as cir's program director.cir offers sat and act screening and preparation courses to its juniors during the spring. cir pays for sat and act testing registration and college applications for those students who don't otherwise have sufficient personal or government funding.cir organizes and sponsors various community service activities for its members in order to give them the opportunity to”.

  • The non-profit's reported state of operation is CA as per legal requirements.
  • The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 550 HARTZ AVE 200, DANVILLE, CA, 94526.
  • As of 2020, the non-profit has 3 employees reported on their 990 form.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$126,860.
  • The CEO compensation policy of the organization is not established through an independent review and approval process.
  • The organization has 11 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2007.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization pays $288,686 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization pays grants to individuals.
  • The organization has fundraising events.

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